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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,831.20, 127,246.80 and 49,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,831.20, 127,246.80 and 49,401.80 is: 74,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,831.20 : 127,246.80 = 49,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,831.20/127,246.80 = 49,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,831.20x = 127,246.80 × 49,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,831.20x = 6,286,220,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,220,964.24/84,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,102.70

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